
There is no shadow to the lone feather that the child picked from the field.
It hasn’t rained enough to create fog around the house nor the window that holds the flame.
It is October now and the grass hasn’t begun to grow.
Save your grievances for when there are bulbs to be sown.
Allison Lee Riechman-Bennett is a full-time student, writer, and author of both Of You and For Me (Bottlecap Press, 2022). Her portfolio can be seen at www.allisonleeriechman-bennett.org.